#CA7AA9
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.115 344.5), rgb(202, 122, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#CA7AA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 122, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.115 344.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CA7AA9 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7AA9 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AA9 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AA9 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7AA9
oklch(67.9% 0.115 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C6619E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14589
oklch(55.7% 0.16 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#973574
oklch(49% 0.149 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#CA7AA9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7F8BAB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9498A7 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47A8B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7AA9
#CA7AA9
oklch(67.9% 0.115 344.5)
- #45AE85
#45AE85
oklch(67.8% 0.115 164.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CA7AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA7AA9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.